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CITRINE
Named from the French name
for lemon, "citron," many citrines have a juicy lemon color.
The color range of Citrine includes yellow to gold to orange brown
shades of transparent quartz. Sunny and affordable, citrine can
brighten almost any jewelry style, blending especially well with the
properties of silver.
Although the darker, orange colors of citrine, sometimes called
Madeira citrine after the color of the wine, has generally been the
most valued color, in modern times, many people prefer the bright
lemony shades. Citrine is generally more inexpensive than amethyst
and is also available in a wide range of calibrated sizes and shapes,
including very large sizes.
Mystical
Properties:
In ancient times, citrine was carried as a protection against snake
venom and evil thoughts. Citrine is known as a "success" stone because
it is told in folklore to promote success and abundance, especially in
business and commerce.
Citrine is one of the only
stones that dissipates negative energy and never requires cleansing or
clearing. It emits a warm energy that promotes optimism. It attracts
abundance and is known as "a merchant's stone" to be placed in a cash
register or where one conducts business, to not only acquire positive
wealth but to maintain it as well. It enhances the body's healing
energy and opens the conscious mind to intuition. It helps one adjust
and adapt to process changes, feeling confident and secure. Citrine's
magnetic radiating energy can aid in voice projection, making this the
perfect stone for actors and public speakers.
Assists in acquiring
wealth and to maintain the state of wealth. Citrine is helpful for
directing creative energy into the physical body. Some find it
helpful in building self-esteem. This crystal is an invaluable aid to
the digestion of all emotions, place it on the solar plexus in crystal
healing layouts. I find that Citrine is useful in combating
decisiveness allowing me to make important decisions on a regular
basis.
Healing
Properties:
Physically, citrine can
aid digestion, increase visual ability, and to balance the thyroid.
It is beneficial to the endocrine and digestive system - cleansing,
purifying and eliminating poisons that have built up. Citrine has the
power to calm and soothe distressed conditions. It reduces ulcer
flare-ups and is good for detoxifying all the bodies.
Magical
Properties:
Citrine is worn at night
to eliminate fear, to prevent nightmares and to ensure a good night's
sleep.
Citrine may eliminate
self-destructive behaviors or tendencies, and raise self-esteem. This
stone should be used to align with the higher self and to protect your
aura.
A member of the quartz
family, citrine can be used is most the same fashion as crystal/clear
quartz. The benefit being that it's golden yellow color adds Sun
energy to the work. When worn, it's vibrant shades help to lift the
spirits if one is feeling down or perhaps dealing with mild
depression.
Citrine is a good stone
for scrying into matters pertaining to money and other forms of
prosperity.
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